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Question 1154803: Pamela is 5 years older then John. The sum of their age is 65. What is the age of John?
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Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, Alan3354:
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be John's age, then Pamela's age is x+5
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x + x+5 = 65
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2x = 60
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x = 30
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John is 30 years old
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Pamela is 5 years older then John. The sum of their age is 65. What is the age of John?
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P - J = 5
P + J = 65
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